The Gods of Warm Beer

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Event The Gods of Warm Beer
Venue Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
First Date 14 June 2008
Last Date 26 July 2008
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Cold War, McCarthyism, Waterside Strikes and a little invasion on the West Coast… It's New Zealand in the Fifties and British Rugby League has come Down Under with a sterling idea: poach talented young Kiwis to bolster the ranks of their professional league. But will Billy and the boys defect or will they be true to their mates in the mines of Godzone?
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Eddie Campbell Actor Sid Holland/Maddock
Susan Curnow Actor Gloria/Mrs Ahern
Phil Grieve Actor Max/Horace
Laura Hill Actor Maureen
James Jennings Actor Ernie/J Edgar Hoover/ Frank the policeman
Richard Knowles Actor Rory/Joe McCarthy
Brad McCormick Actor Billy Dineen/Harry Truman
Malcolm Murray Actor Skin/Aherne
Josephine Stewart-Tewhiu Actor Rose
Tony Wyeth Actor Pook/Keith Holyoake
Ian Harman Costume Designer
Simon Ferry Director
Laurie Dean Lighting Designer
Peter Hawes Playwright
Shelley Irwin Production Manager
Robyn Yee Set Designer
John Lepper Stage Manager
John Lepper Technician
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 194219
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa